KR102283194B1 - Method and apparatus for integrated managing of internal network using api interworking method for connecting multiple network equipment and dashboard for manager - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are an application programming interface (API) interworking-type integrated internal network management for connecting a plurality of network devices and an administrator dashboard, which integrally manages a plurality of network devices with one control signal through generation of a unified API, and an apparatus thereof. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the method comprises the following steps: accessing a router on the basis of access information of network devices input from an administrator; retrieving router information from the router; generating a unified API template capable of controlling the network devices on the basis of the router information; and providing a user interface for receiving a call signal of the unified API template to the administrator in a dashboard type.

Description

{METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTEGRATED MANAGING OF INTERNAL NETWORK USING API INTERWORKING METHOD FOR CONNECTING MULTIPLE NETWORK EQUIPMENT AND DASHBOARD FOR MANAGER}

The present invention relates to an internal network integrated management method of an API interworking method for linking a plurality of network devices and a dashboard for an administrator.

The content described below merely provides background information related to an embodiment according to the present invention and does not constitute the prior art.

In today's most office environments, networks are formed on a large scale to build information infrastructure, and various network devices such as routers and switches are increasing, requiring more time and effort for network management. Accordingly, tools for efficient network management are needed, and a network management system (hereinafter referred to as NMS) that solves a physical failure of network equipment and performs status check and control is widely used.

NMS is a system that integrally monitors, controls, and manages routers, switches, hubs, and servers used for communication services in the network in order to operate the network stably and efficiently. As a network management station, the NMS is generally configured based on a personal computer (PC) or workstation, and monitors and controls network management target devices using a network management protocol. That is, the NMS acquires management information database information of the management target device by communicating with the management target devices on the network.

The management function of the network management system is divided into functional areas such as configuration management, fault management, performance management, security management, and account management. As standard management protocols, SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) and CMIP/CMIS (Common Management Information Protocol/Service) is used to periodically manage network equipment.

In a system that is geographically distributed like the Internet, a web server function is added to the NMS itself without building an NMS locally, and the network status can be checked using a web browser without restrictions on location and type. making it manageable.

An object of the present invention is to integrate and manage an internal network of an API interworking method for linking a plurality of network devices and a dashboard for administrators.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to integrate and manage a plurality of network devices with one control signal through the creation of a unified API.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, an API interworking method internal network integrated management method for linking a plurality of network equipment and a dashboard for an administrator is based on the access information of the network equipment received from the administrator. Connecting to a router, retrieving router information from the router, generating a unified API template capable of controlling the network devices based on the router information, and receiving a call signal of the unified API template to the administrator It may include providing a user interface for the dashboard in the form of a dashboard.

Converting the call signal using the unified API template into a control signal corresponding to the unique communication standard of each of the network devices and transmitting the converted control signal to the network devices corresponding to each unique communication standard may include more.

The step of transmitting the converted control signal to network devices corresponding to each unique communication standard is a step of calling a first API for accessing the network device based on an input signal input from the manager, the second from the network device 1 Receiving a response to an API call, determining whether the first API call is successful based on the response, if the first API call is a failure, identifying an error cause, providing information to an administrator, and if the first API call is successful, calling a second API for controlling the network devices, receiving a response to the second API call from the network device, the response determining whether the processing of the second API call is completed based on It may include the step of providing it to an administrator.

The method may further include interworking and matching the retrieved router information with the manager information input from the manager, and storing the matched information together with a unique number in a database.

The step of calling the router information includes calling a third API for accessing a network device, receiving a response to the third API call from the network device, and whether the third API call is successful based on the response determining, if the third API call is a failure, identifying a cause of the error, providing information on the cause of the error to an administrator, and if the third API call is successful, a first for fetching router information 4 Calling API, receiving a response to the fourth API call from the network device, determining whether processing of the fourth API call is completed based on the response, and the fourth API call is being processed case, re-calling the fourth API, and when the fourth API call is processed, providing the processing result to an administrator.

The step of interworking and matching the retrieved router information with the manager information input from the manager is a step of calling a fifth API for accessing the network device according to the manager input on the dashboard, and the fifth API from the network device Receiving a response to the call, determining whether the fifth API call is successful based on the response, if the fifth API call is a failure, identifying an error cause, and providing information on the error cause providing to an administrator, and if the fifth API call is successful, calling a sixth API for checking a processing result, receiving a response to the sixth API call from the network device, based on the response Determining whether the processing of the sixth API call is complete, and if the sixth API call is being processed, the sixth API is called again, and when the sixth API call is processed, the router information and the manager information It may include interworking and matching.

After the step of interworking and matching the router information and the manager information, the step of checking whether the interworking and matching is successful, and if the interworking and matching fails, the sixth API is called again, and when the interworking and matching is successful , and storing the matching information together with a unique number in a database.

The router information may include SSID, PW, port speed, ping speed, and error rate.

Controllable items in the network equipment may include Internet speed, connected users/devices, settings, mesh networks, firewalls, and VPNs.

In addition, the internal network integrated management apparatus of the API interworking method for linking a plurality of network equipment and the dashboard for the manager according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a memory in which at least one program is recorded and a processor for executing the program, , the program generates a unified API template capable of controlling the network devices based on the steps of accessing the router based on the access information of the network devices input by the administrator, retrieving the router information from the router, and controlling the network devices based on the router information and instructions for performing the step of providing a user interface for receiving the call signal of the unified API template to the administrator in the form of a dashboard.

The present invention can integrate an internal network of an API interworking method for linking a plurality of network devices and a dashboard for administrators.

In addition, the present invention can integrate and manage a plurality of network devices with one control signal through the creation of a unified API.

1 is a block diagram showing subjects for integrated management of an internal network of an API interworking method for linking a plurality of network equipment and a dashboard for an administrator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an operation flowchart illustrating an internal network integrated management method of an API interworking method for linking a plurality of network devices and a dashboard for an administrator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating an internal network integrated management method of an API interworking method for linking a plurality of network devices and a dashboard for an administrator according to another embodiment of the present invention.
4 is an operation flowchart illustrating an internal network integrated management method of an API interworking method for linking a plurality of network devices and a dashboard for an administrator according to another embodiment of the present invention.
5 is an operation flowchart illustrating an internal network integration management method of an API interworking method for linking a plurality of network devices and a dashboard for an administrator according to another embodiment of the present invention.
6 is an operation flowchart illustrating an internal network integrated management method of an API interworking method for linking a plurality of network devices and a dashboard for an administrator according to another embodiment of the present invention.
7 is an operation flowchart illustrating an internal network integration management method of an API interworking method for linking a plurality of network devices and a dashboard for an administrator according to another embodiment of the present invention.
8 is an operation flowchart illustrating an internal network integrated management method of an API interworking method for linking a plurality of network devices and a dashboard for an administrator according to another embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user interface according to the present invention.
10 is a diagram illustrating a computer system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings as follows. Here, repeated descriptions, well-known functions that may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, and detailed descriptions of configurations will be omitted. The embodiments of the present invention are provided in order to more completely explain the present invention to those of ordinary skill in the art. Accordingly, the shapes and sizes of elements in the drawings may be exaggerated for clearer description.

Throughout the specification, when a part "includes" a certain component, it means that other components may be further included, rather than excluding other components, unless otherwise stated.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram illustrating subjects for integrated management of an internal network of an API (Application Programming Interface) interworking method for linking a plurality of network devices and a dashboard for an administrator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the subjects for the integrated management of the internal network of the API interworking method for linking a plurality of network equipment and the dashboard for the manager according to an embodiment of the present invention are the network integrated management device 110, the network equipment ( 120) and the manager terminal 130 .

The integrated network management device 110 may refer to a device that controls the network device 120 .

The integrated network management device 110 may perform a function of a server or a platform for integrated management of an internal network of an API interworking method for linking a plurality of network devices and a dashboard for an administrator.

The network device 120 may be a device that receives a control signal called by an input of an administrator from the integrated network management device 110 , and is controlled accordingly.

A plurality of network devices 120 may be connected in a form including at least one of a router, a router, and a hub.

The manager terminal 130 may call a control signal for controlling the network device 120 according to an input of the manager, and may control the network device 120 through the integrated network management device 110 .

The manager terminal 130 may display a user interface related to integrated network management through a dashboard.

For example, information including the name, ID, device type, and host address of the network device 120 managed by the administrator may be displayed on the dashboard.

As another example, the status of the Ethernet port managed by the administrator may be displayed, which may include port number, transmission speed, and information on whether duplex (two-way communication) is present.

As another example, the log collection status for managing the network device 120 may be displayed, which may include IP allocation by the server, wireless channel change, and E-mail transmission information.

As another example, the connection state and traffic information of the network integrated management device 110 and the network device 120 may be displayed.

Each of the integrated network management device 110 and the network equipment 120 , the integrated network management device 110 , and the manager terminal 130 may be interconnected through a communication network.

The communication network refers to an access path for data transmission and reception between the above entities. For example, the communication network includes wired networks such as LANs (Local Area Networks), WANs (Wide Area Networks), MANs (Metropolitan Area Networks), and ISDNs (Integrated Service Digital Networks), or wireless LANs such as wireless LANs, CDMA, Bluetooth, and satellite communication. The network may be encompassed, but the scope of the communication network applicable to the present invention is not limited thereto.

2 is an operation flowchart illustrating an internal network integrated management method of an API interworking method for linking a plurality of network devices and a dashboard for an administrator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the method for integrated management of an internal network of an API linkage method for linking a plurality of network devices and a dashboard for a manager according to an embodiment of the present invention is first based on access information of network devices input from a manager. to connect to the router (S210).

Next, router information may be retrieved from the router (S220).

Here, the router information may include a Service Set Identifier (SSID), a Password (PW), a port speed, a ping speed, and an error rate.

Next, a unified API template capable of controlling the network devices may be generated based on the router information (S230).

Next, a user interface for receiving the call signal of the unified API template may be provided to the administrator in the form of a dashboard (S240).

3 is an operation flowchart illustrating an internal network integrated management method of an API interworking method for linking a plurality of network devices and a dashboard for an administrator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3 , in the method for integrated management of an internal network of an API linkage method for linking a plurality of network equipment and a dashboard for an administrator according to an embodiment of the present invention, first, a call signal using the unified API template is transmitted to the network. It can be converted into a control signal corresponding to the unique communication standard of each of the equipment (S310).

Next, the converted control signal may be transmitted to network devices corresponding to each unique communication standard (S320).

4 is an operation flowchart illustrating an internal network integrated management method of an API interworking method for linking a plurality of network devices and a dashboard for an administrator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the method for integrated management of an internal network of an API linkage method for linking a plurality of network equipment and a dashboard for an administrator according to an embodiment of the present invention is first, based on an input signal received from the administrator, the network equipment A first API for accessing may be called (S410).

Next, a response to the first API call may be received from the network device (S420).

Next, it may be determined whether the first API call is successful based on the response (S430).

When the first API call is a failure, a second method for identifying a cause of an error, providing information on the cause of the error to an administrator (S440), and controlling the network devices when the first API call is successful An API may be called (S450).

Next, a response to the second API call may be received from the network device (S460).

Next, it may be determined whether the processing of the second API call is completed based on the response (S470).

When the second API call is being processed, the second API is called again, and when the second API call is processed, the processing result may be provided to the manager (S480).

Here, the controllable items in the network device may include Internet speed, connected users/devices, settings, mesh network, firewall, and virtual private network (VPN).

5 is an operation flowchart illustrating an internal network integrated management method of an API interworking method for linking a plurality of network devices and a dashboard for an administrator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5 , in the method for integrated management of an internal network of an API linkage method for linking a plurality of network devices and a dashboard for an administrator according to an embodiment of the present invention, first, the retrieved router information is received from the administrator. It can be linked and matched with the manager information (S510).

Next, the matched information may be stored in a database together with a unique number (S520).

6 is an operation flowchart illustrating an internal network integrated management method of an API interworking method for linking a plurality of network devices and a dashboard for an administrator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the method for integrated management of an internal network of an API linkage method for linking a plurality of network devices and a dashboard for an administrator according to an embodiment of the present invention first calls a third API for accessing a network device You can (S610).

Next, a response to the third API call may be received from the network device (S620).

Next, it may be determined whether the third API call is successful based on the response (S630).

If the third API call is unsuccessful, a fourth API for identifying a cause of the error, providing information on the cause of the error to the manager (S640), and when the third API call is successful, calling the router information can be called (S650).

Next, a response to the fourth API call may be received from the network device (S660).

Next, it may be determined whether the processing of the fourth API call is completed based on the response (S670).

When the fourth API call is being processed, the fourth API is called again, and when the fourth API call is processed, the processing result may be provided to the manager (S680).

7 is an operation flowchart illustrating an internal network integration management method of an API interworking method for linking a plurality of network devices and a dashboard for an administrator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the method for integrated management of an internal network of an API linkage method for linking a plurality of network equipment and a dashboard for an administrator according to an embodiment of the present invention is first, a network equipment according to an input of an administrator on the dashboard. may call a fifth API for access to (S710).

Next, a response to the fifth API call may be received from the network device (S720).

Next, it may be determined whether the fifth API call is successful based on the response (S730).

If the fifth API call is a failure, an error cause is identified, information about the error cause is provided to the manager (S740), and when the fifth API call is successful, a sixth API for checking the processing result is used. Can be called (S750)

Next, a response to the sixth API call may be received from the network device (S760).

Next, it may be determined whether the processing of the sixth API call is completed based on the response (S770).

When the sixth API call is being processed, the sixth API is called again, and when the sixth API call is processed, the router information and the manager information may be linked and matched ( S780 ).

8 is an operation flowchart illustrating an internal network integrated management method of an API interworking method for linking a plurality of network devices and a dashboard for an administrator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8 , the method for integrated management of an internal network of an API interworking method for linking a plurality of network devices and a dashboard for an administrator according to an embodiment of the present invention can first check whether the interworking and matching have succeeded. (S810).

When the interworking and matching fails, the sixth API is called again, and when the interworking and matching is successful, the matching information may be stored in a database together with a unique number.

9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user interface according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9 , a screen 900 related to external service monitoring may be displayed on the screen of the manager terminal. For example, a result of monitoring each traffic amount for each external service may be visually displayed.

10 is a diagram illustrating a computer system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The internal network integrated management apparatus of the API interworking method for linking a plurality of network equipment and the dashboard for managers according to an embodiment of the present invention may be implemented in the computer system 1000 such as a computer-readable recording medium. .

Referring to FIG. 10 , the computer system 1000 includes one or more processors 1010 , a memory 1030 , a user interface input device 1040 , a user interface output device 1050 , and storage that communicate with each other via a bus 1020 . (1060). Additionally, the computer system 1000 may further include a network interface 1070 coupled to the network 1080 . The processor 1010 may be a central processing unit or a semiconductor device that executes processing instructions stored in the memory 1030 or the storage 1060 . The memory 1030 and the storage 1060 may be various types of volatile or non-volatile storage media. For example, the memory may include ROM 1031 or RAM 1032 .

The specific implementations described in the present invention are only examples and do not limit the scope of the present invention in any way. For brevity of the specification, descriptions of conventional electronic components, control systems, software, and other functional aspects of the systems may be omitted. In addition, the connection or connection members of the lines between the components shown in the drawings exemplarily represent functional connections and/or physical or circuit connections, and in an actual device, various functional connections, physical connections that are replaceable or additional may be referred to as connections, or circuit connections. In addition, unless there is a specific reference such as “essential” or “importantly”, it may not be a necessary component for the application of the present invention.

Therefore, the spirit of the present invention should not be limited to the above-described embodiments, and the scope of the spirit of the present invention is not limited to the scope of the scope of the present invention. will be said to belong to

110: network integrated management device
120: network equipment
130: administrator terminal
1000: computer system 1010: processor
1020: bus 1030: memory
1031: rom 1032: ram
1040: user interface input device
1050: user interface output device
1060: storage 1070: network interface

Claims (10)

In the API interworking method for linking a plurality of network equipment and a dashboard for administrators performed by an integrated network management device, an internal network integrated management method comprising:
accessing the router based on the access information of the network devices received from the manager;
retrieving router information from the router;
generating a unified API template capable of controlling the network devices based on the router information; and
providing a user interface in the form of a dashboard for receiving the call signal of the unified API template to the administrator
including,
converting a call signal using the unified API template into a control signal corresponding to a unique communication standard of each of the network devices; and
Transmitting the converted control signal to network devices corresponding to each unique communication standard
further comprising,
Transmitting the converted control signal to network devices corresponding to each unique communication standard,
calling a first API for accessing network devices based on an input signal received from the manager;
receiving a response to the first API call from the network devices;
determining whether the first API call is successful based on the response;
When the first API call is a failure, an error cause is identified, information about the error cause is provided to the manager, and when the first API call is successful, a second API for controlling the network devices calling;
receiving a response to a second API call from the network devices;
determining whether processing of the second API call is completed based on the response; and
Recalling the second API when the second API call is being processed, and providing the processing result to the manager when the second API call is processed
including,
Each of the network equipment is a router having a unique communication standard,
The dashboard is
Sharer status including the name of the router managed by the administrator, the identifier of the router (Identification, ID), equipment type, and host address;
Ethernet port status, including port number, baud rate, and whether duplex communication is available;
Management log including device IP assignment, router's wireless channel change and email sending information; and
Connection status and traffic information between the network integrated management device and the routers
including,
Controllable items in the network equipment include:
API linkage method for linking multiple network devices and dashboards for administrators, including router's Internet speed, users/devices connected to the router, router settings, mesh network, firewall, and virtual private network (VPN) 's internal network integration management method. delete delete According to claim 1,
interworking and matching the retrieved router information with the manager information input from the manager; and
Storing information in which the router information and the manager information are matched together with a unique number in a database
An integrated management method of an internal network of an API interworking method for linking a dashboard for a plurality of network devices and managers, further comprising a. According to claim 1,
The step of retrieving the router information is,
calling a third API for accessing a network device;
receiving a response to the third API call from the network device;
determining whether the third API call is successful based on the response;
If the third API call is a failure, identifying the cause of the error, providing information about the cause of the error to the administrator, and calling the fourth API for calling the router information if the third API call is successful step;
receiving a response to the fourth API call from the network device;
determining whether processing of the fourth API call is completed based on the response; and
Recalling the fourth API when the fourth API call is being processed, and providing the processing result to an administrator when the fourth API call is processed
Including, an internal network integration management method of an API interworking method for linking a dashboard for a plurality of network devices and managers. 5. The method of claim 4,
The step of interlocking and matching the retrieved router information with the manager information input from the manager is,
calling a fifth API for accessing a network device according to an input of an administrator in the dashboard;
receiving a response to the fifth API call from the network device;
determining whether the fifth API call is successful based on the response;
When the fifth API call is a failure, identifying an error cause, providing information about the error cause to an administrator, and calling a sixth API for checking a processing result when the fifth API call is successful ;
receiving a response to the sixth API call from the network device;
determining whether processing of the sixth API call is completed based on the response; and
When the sixth API call is being processed, re-calling the sixth API, and when the sixth API call is processed, interworking and matching the router information and the manager information
Including, an internal network integration management method of an API interworking method for linking a dashboard for a plurality of network devices and managers. 7. The method of claim 6,
After the step of linking and matching the router information and the manager information,
checking whether the interworking and matching is successful; and
Recalling the sixth API when the interworking and matching is unsuccessful, and when the interworking and matching is successful, storing the information in which the router information and the manager information are matched together with a unique number in a database
An integrated management method of an internal network of an API interworking method for linking a dashboard for a plurality of network devices and managers, further comprising a. According to claim 1,
The sharer information is
An integrated management method of an internal network of an API linkage method for linking multiple network devices and dashboards for administrators, including SSID, PW, port speed, ping speed, and error rate. delete a memory in which at least one program is recorded; and
a processor executing the program
including,
the program is
accessing the router based on the access information of the network devices received from the manager;
retrieving router information from the router;
generating a unified API template capable of controlling the network devices based on the router information; and
providing a user interface in the form of a dashboard for receiving the call signal of the unified API template to the administrator
Including instructions for performing
converting a call signal using the unified API template into a control signal corresponding to a unique communication standard of each of the network devices; and
Transmitting the converted control signal to network devices corresponding to each unique communication standard
Further comprising instructions for performing
Transmitting the converted control signal to network devices corresponding to each unique communication standard,
calling a first API for accessing network devices based on an input signal received from the manager;
receiving a response to the first API call from the network devices;
determining whether the first API call is successful based on the response;
When the first API call is a failure, an error cause is identified, information about the error cause is provided to the manager, and when the first API call is successful, a second API for controlling the network devices calling;
receiving a response to a second API call from the network devices;
determining whether processing of the second API call is completed based on the response; and
Recalling the second API when the second API call is being processed, and providing the processing result to the manager when the second API call is processed
including,
Each of the network equipment is a router having a unique communication standard,
The dashboard is
Sharer status including the name of the router managed by the administrator, the identifier of the router (Identification, ID), equipment type, and host address;
Ethernet port status, including port number, baud rate, and whether duplex communication is available;
Management log including device IP assignment, router's wireless channel change and e-mail sending information; and
Connection status and traffic information between network integrated management devices and routers
including,
Controllable items in the network equipment include:
API linkage method for linking multiple network devices and dashboards for administrators, including router's Internet speed, users/devices connected to the router, router settings, mesh network, firewall, and virtual private network (VPN) 's internal network integrated management unit.

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